Hi Perth rotor heads,

Our trip has been postponed until the first of February.
A very good friend of ours is a lady pilot with
American Airlines and she is coming along.
I have my on line visa ready to go :)

We will be landing in Melbourne, staying for a day or so
and then taking the two day the train trip to Perth.

I would like to visit some rotary shops in Melbourne
if anybody has some suggestions along those lines.
Is Guru racing still in biz?

I am planning to get checked out in a C 172, if
possible, in Perth as I still have my Aussie pilots license.
Perhaps you Western Australia guys can suggest a day trip
in the C172 to an interesting place in Western Australia.

Paul Lamar

Paul,
The Indian Pacific Train to Perth calls at Adelaide on its way from Sydney
to Perth  (not Melbourne). You should check this out. Recently did the trip
SY to Perth, great, and would do it again. Our next trip is Adelaide to
Darwin by The Ghan.

Colin Smith

We could get off the plane in Sydney.

Paul Lamar

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Colin,

What is it about this web site I do not understand?
http://www.discoverwest.com.au/indian-pacific.html

Paul Lamar

Paul,

On the web site go to the section Ind/Pac via Melbourne... 10 day special
"Discover" package. Mention is made of 1 night in an Adelaide hotel. In the
note at the bottom mention is made of travel to Adelaide by "Overlander".
The trip M to A appears to be overnight (small print) and I don't understand
the need for 1 night in Adelaide.

The actual Ind/Pac train does not go to Melbourne. You journey from
Melbourne by "Overlander" train to Adelaide where you transfer to the
Ind/Pac, which arrives in Adelaide from Sydney at 1505 either Sunday or
Thursday, and departs 1840 same day. (It leaves Syd Saturday or Wednesday at
1455 and arrives Perth Tuesday or Saturday at 0910)

Will check with a travel agent tomorrow and advise.

Colin Smith

OK Colin,
Thanks

Paul Lamar